West Bromwich (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Chelsea cruised to a 4-0 victory at West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Saturday with two-goal Eden Hazard leading the way. The Belgian played a key role in Alvaro Morata’s 17th-minute opener before scoring the champions’ second and fourth goals as...

West Brom v Chelsea Match Report Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 18/11/2017 17:08:07 Another good win sees Chelsea jump ahead of Tottenham and United into second place in the league as their awful season continues

Lamela, who hasn’t played competitively for a year, started and played 60 minutes in Spurs’ 3-2 loss to Chelsea. If you want a little ray of good news in the midst of the North London Derby crap-storm, here it is! Erik Lamela has officially returned to the football pitch. Spurs’ Argentine winger...

West Brom v Chelsea - Team-Sheets Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 18/11/2017 13:58:47 This Saturday, after what seems to have been an eternity courtesy of the third international break of the season, Premier League action resumes.

West Bromwich are hoping to reverse a long spell of misery. It’s been a miserable season for West Bromwich Albion , who started so brightly but have had nothing but heartbreak since. Now they have to host a Chelsea side fighting to get back into the title race in the Premier League, and their lon...

Chelsea’s Brazilian ace Willian is one of AC Milan’s top January targets, according to The Daily Star. Milan currently reside in seventh place in Serie A after losing three of their last six games, despite an expensive summer spending spree that saw a major overhaul of their underperforming squad...

Following the international break, Chelsea return to the Hawthorns, the venue that 6 months ago, saw them seal last season’s Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over the hosts, courtesy of a late Michy Batshuayi goal. The aforementioned hosts, West Bromwich Albion are going through somewhat o...

Inter Milan Duo Linked to Chelsea Moves Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 18/11/2017 10:39:58 This Sunday, in Italy, we`re informed that Chelsea will have scouts watching two players with a view to them being possible signings.

Manchester United come into this game after being on the receiving end of a 1-0 defeat by reigning champions Chelsea. 11th place Newcastle also lost by the same scoreline to Bournemouth who battled their way out the relegation zone. United sit in second but their defeat sees them emerge from the...

On This Day in Football: Chelsea play two games in one day, Henry hands it to Ireland - originally posted on Sportslens.com Founded in March 1905, Chelsea joined the Football League the same year. The Blues had to play the qualifying rounds of the FA Cup but due to fixture congestion the club was...

London (AFP) – Chelsea manager Antonio Conte believes his side must win every game they play if they are to stand any chance of reeling in runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City. Champions Chelsea are nine points behind Pep Guardiola’s City ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Bromwich Albion...

The Great ' Which Position to Strengthen in Jan' P Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 17/11/2017 08:03:47 Our front-page poll yesterday (Thursday), asked a very pertinent question with regards to the forthcoming January transfer window.

London (AFP) – Chelsea can put an indifferent start to their Premier League title defence further behind them by extending a winning streak at troubled West Bromwich Albion on Saturday. Antonio Conte’s side are nine points adrift of leaders Manchester City after just 11 games. Yet the champions h...

Ex- Liverpool and Chelsea forward Fernando Torres is being linked with another spell in the Premier League, with both Newcastle United and Southampton interested in signing the striker on loan in January, according to the Daily Mirror. The talismanic Spaniard has barely featured for his boyhood c...

Another England Debut Star Could Have Been Chelsea Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 16/11/2017 14:07:04 The two recent international friendly fixtures, involving England, saw several youngsters given a chance to shine.

This season Charly Musonda was clearly expecting to get plenty of regular first team action at Chelsea. Apparently unable to contain his frustrations any longer, early October brought a message via social networks which appeared to be critical at the lack of minutes and directed towards his manag...

The Great 'Willian Leaving` Poll Result Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 16/11/2017 11:47:19 In the midst of the third international break of the season, my co-ed used our front-page poll to ask a question about a very pertinent news topic, the future of Willian.

Two With Chelsea Connections Linked with Azzurri J Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 16/11/2017 07:53:59 Speculation as to who will become the new head-coach of the Italian national team continues to generate column interest.

In today’s links: Holgate’s excited, Cahill’s going to Russia and Everton are affordable Put yourself in Oumar Niasse’s shoes and go back in time a few years. First, he was Roberto Martinez’s prized target in January. Then, Everton sack the boss just months later. Almost immediately, new gaffer R...

Sydney (AFP) – Tim Cahill’s call for more playing time surprised his club coach Thursday and raised the prospect of a move for the veteran after Australia qualified for the World Cup following a stellar showing by captain Mile Jedinak. Australia reached their fourth-straight World Cup Wednesday i...

Having had to deal with a number of reports that Antonio Conte's position at Chelsea was under threat a few weeks ago for the Manager to speak out, I'm afraid to say that for some reason it's starting again and is a disgrace. It's becoming a real joke to be honest and there will be little doubt...

According to press reports, Antonio Conte is prepared to allow Baba Rahman to be loaned back to Schalke in Germany this January or even sold outright. Unfortunately, with some players when they sign for big clubs they fail to make the grade. Now whether that's down to a lack of game time or not...

This weekend we welcome back Premier League football after yet another international break and a Chelsea legend has had his say on where Chelsea find themselves in the Premier League at the moment. After a good win against Manchester United in our last Premier League game, our third victory in t...

Since taking Chelsea over in 2003, Roman Abramovich has hired an incredible ten managers in fourteen seasons and has sacked nearly all of them. There is a general opinion from the outside that the Chelsea job has become a poisoned chalice knowing what has happened to many of the managers that ha...

According to a media report that has originated in France, Chelsea are looking to sell Willian to the Chinese Super League in January to fund their transfer bid of £27 to sign Lucas Moura from PSG. First and foremost I personally think these reports are total rubbish are pure speculation. Lucas...

Carefree! is a detailed exploration of the chants, songs and terrace culture associated with Chelsea Football Club. Hugh Hastings’ brilliant cover photograph and an illuminating foreword by Chelsea legend Kerry Dixon set the scene while access to the previously unpublished memoirs of legendary Ch...

Saint-Étienne (France) (AFP) – Oscar Garcia has quit as coach of French first division side Saint-Etienne after five months at the helm, the club said Wednesday. The Spanish coach led Saint-Etienne to a strong start to the season but they have won just one of their last seven games and were thras...

Officials - West Brom v Chelsea (18/11/17) Vitalfootball: WBA: 15/11/2017 08:44:58 The Premier League have now announced the Match Day officials that will take charge of the game between West Bromwich Albion and Chelsea this Saturday.

Is Conte Destined for Azzurri Return? Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 15/11/2017 08:48:21 Could the shock of Italy not qualifying for the 2018 World Cup Finals, in Russia, have ramifications for Chelsea Football Club?

On This Day in Football: Chelsea go international, MOTD appears in Technicolor - originally posted on Sportslens.com On this day in 1913, Danish football star Nils Middelboe became the first non-British player to make an appearance for Chelsea. Middelboe had won an Olympic silver medal with Denma...

Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s father has launched a bizarre attack on Jose Mourinho for the lack of playing time he son had at Chelsea when our manager was in charge. Jose Mourinho held him back. He should have been playing. Everyone behind the scenes was asking: ‘why isn’t he playing?’ If Ruben was playi...

De La Hoya thinks he can take out McGregor in two rounds. Oscar De La Hoya is looking to fight Conor McGregor if he makes a comeback to boxing. The eight-time WBO, IBF, and WBC champion has been training privately, and on Monday he made some bold claims on how quickly he thinks he can beat the UF...

Reuben Loftus-Cheek’s father, Trevor, has suggested his son would have made more senior appearances with a manager like Mauricio Pochettino. The Chelsea midfielder impressed on his England debut against Germany last week, leading to suggestions he is good enough to be playing for the champions. L...

Football Aid 2018 - Play At Stamford Bridge Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 14/11/2017 10:23:07 How would you like to 'Live The Dream' at Stamford Bridge and take part in a truly memorable 90 minute match on the hallowed turf?

Remaining November Fixtures - How Will Chelsea Far Vitalfootball: Chelsea: 14/11/2017 07:30:53 With the international break all but over, thank heavens, it`s almost time to resume our head-on coverage of all things related to Chelsea.

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When you have this type of situation you have to manage the game better and you must be able with experience, with maturity to get three points, Conte said. Instead we are talking about a loss again and we must be very disappointed.

In this league, getting a place in the Champions League is not simple, said Conte. This country has the only championship where you can find six teams who start the season by fighting to win the title or getting a place in the Champions League.

We have to be disappointed with the final result, said Conte. I think we had a good chance to get three points against a competitor for a place in the Champions League, but at the end we are talking about another defeat.